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Diving into the day-to-day details of a composer: what they do, how they do it, and why. Nadia, the host, is a composer and a graduate from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Film Scoring. She shares her personal experiences, tips, and interviews other composers to give you an insider's view on composing professionally.
Website: https://www.nadiamair.com/the-composers-life
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Part two of an interview with award winning film composer and TV composer Blair Mowat, recently nominated for a BAFTA for his score for ITV's Nolly.Blair Mowat has composed over 200 scores for films, theater, and television, with clients ranging from The English National Ballet and The Royal Shakespeare Company to the likes of BBC, SKY, and ITV. He is a BAFTA-nominated, award winning composer with over 15 years’ experience and is considered a fast-rising star in the industry. His work i...
An interview with award winning film composer and TV composer Blair Mowat, recently nominated for a BAFTA for his score for ITV's Nolly.Blair Mowat has composed over 200 scores for films, theater, and television, with clients ranging from The English National Ballet and The Royal Shakespeare Company to the likes of BBC, SKY, and ITV. He is a BAFTA-nominated, award winning composer with over 15 years’ experience and is considered a fast-rising star in the industry. His work includes Clas...
An interview with Emmy award winning film composers Robert Lydecker and Kevin Lax, who recently co-scored the new film Orion and the Dark out on Netflix.Join us as we discuss what drove them to pursue film scoring, behind the scenes on working with directors, and their thoughts on the industry. They also give plenty advice for people interested in pursuing film scoring._____________________________________________________________________________________Robert Lydecker is an Emmy-winning, clas...
Today's episode is allll about the seventh mode, Locrian. Listen to hear how to construct it, songs based in this mode, and a composition created live.For more help to understand Locrian, you can visit this page:https://www.nadiamair.com/post/using-modes-to-compose-locrianThis link will take you to video examples, the songs mentioned in the episode, and a pdf of the Locrian scale in every key and starting on every note.IN OTHER NEWS...Here's the new website for the podcast!!!!www.nadiamair.co...
Hi there, Thank you so much for your support and for listening to today's episode. It is sixth in a mini-series about modes, where I break them down and then compose with them! This one is all about Aeolian. To get more help with it, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Aeolian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/using-modes-to-compose-aeolian There's only one more episode left in this...
Hi there, Thank you so much for your support and for listening to today's episode. It is fifth in a mini-series about modes, where I break them down and then compose with them! This one is all about Mixolydian. To get more help with it, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Mixolydian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/using-modes-to-compose-mixolydian Hope you got something out of th...
Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to today's episode. It is fourth in a mini-series about modes, where I break them down and then compose with them!This one is all about Lydian.To get more help with it, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Lydian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/composing-with-modes-lydianHope you got something out of the episode, and thank you for your continued support!
Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to today's episode. It is the third of a mini-series, in which I talk about each mode, how to build their scales, and how to use them when composing!To get more help with the concept, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Dorian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/composing-with-modes-phrygianYou are welcome to email your composition to me, using my email address:nadiammair@gma...
Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to todays episode. It is the second of a mini-series, in which I talk about each mode, how to build their scales, and how to use them when composing!To get more help with the concept, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Dorian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/composing-with-modes-dorian You are welcome to email your composition to me, using my email address:nadiammair...
Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to todays episode. It is the first of a mini-series, in which we talk about each mode, how to build their scales, and how to use them when composing!To get more help with the concept, here's a written article that contains visuals, music examples, video explanations, and a pdf of all the Ionian scales: https://www.nadiamair.com/post/composing-with-modes-ionianYou are welcome to email your composition to me, using my email address:nadiammair@gmail.comO...
When starting any composition project when working with a client, there are key things to know going in, as well as what expectations the client has for you. What are some questions you should ask? What are some ways you can prepare? Find out the process from our first meeting to our last, and how everything happens when composing for a film.Email: nadiammair@gmail.comWebsite: www.nadiamair.com/podcastPlease leave a rating and follow if you liked this podcast! Thanks for listening :)
All creatives have it- an endless supply of ideas and projects in their heads, starting everything but finishing nothing. But when working, more does not always mean more success. How do you decide what's most important to work on, and what helps you see a project through? Join me in talking about how to figure out for yourself what you should say "no" and "yes" to, and how to work on what's essential!The book in reference is "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown.It's a great one, and I'd definitely...
Hello again! This episode extends the concepts discussed in Ep. 11, talking about the phrases we've composed and what to do next with them. Here is the link to my submission for the DC's Stargirl and Spitfire Audio competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZEAN4vYB8&t=5sEnjoy!
Build on to the concepts talked about in last week's episode, "Composing with Music Theory". We talk more about phrases, variations, motives, and where to go next with what you've already composed!
In this episode, learn how to start composing with a phrase. The book "Fundamentals of Musical Composition" by Arnold Schoenberg is referenced, and the following pieces are used as reference: Symphony No. 5, 3rd Movement by Beethoven Skylark by Glinka Marriage of Figaro (Ouverture) K. 492 by MozartDrum loop samples were used from Dale, YouTube channel dalesnale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm0hN3Z5Jxc
Networking is one of the most important skills to have to be a successful composer - it's what determines the work you get! Listen for ideas of where to work in the industry, how to meet people, and how to keep professional relationships going.
Virginia Leo is a composer for adaptive & interactive media- namely video games, VR, and film. She recently graduated from dBs Sound & Music Institute in Bristol with a Bachelor's Honours Degree in Sound for Games and Apps. She was recently recognized for her achievements in composing at the yearly Global Game Jam, scoring the nature documentary Peregrine Coast by Andrew Salter, and composing for the Nordic Game Jam Livestream on Twitch. To find out more about her or to con...
Need some new inspiration or just wondering where to start? Here's an episode where I start composing a piece of music in real time on the piano. I talk you through what I'm thinking, where I get my ideas from, and where I imagine this piece going in the future.
Go through the process of transcribing a piece of music by ear! We will be working on Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings Op. 11. Learn the steps to go through to transcribe a piece and what you can take away from practicing this exercise on multiple pieces of music. Making it a part of your daily routine will help expand your musical ear and teach you a lot about music theory, instrumentation, and technique in writing.
Technology has greatly changed composing. Because of the software now, more people than ever are able to compose and listen to what they write in real time. In this episode, learn about what resources are available to you from DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) to Notation Programs and Virtual Instrument Libraries. For reference, hear are some of the brands and programs mentioned:ProTools, Cubase, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Cakewalk, Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, Kontakt...
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